Method and system for preloading interactive multimedia applications

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5832231
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08915188

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A method is disclosed for preloading prefetch data of a multimedia application at a client station in an interactive network. The method begins with the step of transmitting a first signal from a server to the client station representing a composite description. The method next includes the step of storing the composite description in the client memory. The client station the identifies prefetch data based on the composite description. The client station then transmits a signal to the server requesting the identified prefetch data. Finally, the server transmits the prefetch data to the client station where it is stored. A system is also disclosed for implementing the steps of the method.

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COMCAST MO GROUP INC1701 JOHN F KENNEDY BLVD ONE COMCAST CENTER PHILADELPHIA PA 19103-2838

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Raman, Prabhu Broomfield, CO 2 65
Welter, Peter J Boulder, CO 7 314

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